Improvement of ASECNA nowcasting and MET services through SAAPI solution

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1 Loïc Le Gallou, MFI Thomas Sobakam, ASECNA Saly, Senegal, November 28 th, 2018 Improvement of ASECNA nowcasting and MET services through SAAPI solution

2 SUMMARY 1. About SAAPI Project : needs and solution 2. Some SAAPI features : Nowcasting 3. Some SAAPI features : Production 4. SAAPI services for self-briefing and flight folders

3 1 / 4. About SAAPI Project 3

4 SAAPI Project 4 ASECNA specified SAAPI project As an integrated solution for aviation forecasting To be implemented in 32 sites 17 main airports 13 secondary airports ASECNA's headquarters EAMAC school Main airports Secondary airports MFI, as a turnkey integrator, is in charge of: Design and development of the technical solution On-site deployment and related civil works Necessary support services, ie trainings of ASECNA staff (150)

5 Project context and needs 5 ASECNA context Importance of severe weather phenomena in ATS incidents (thunderstorm, wind shear, ceiling, visibility ) Too many systems, in standalone mode, dispatched in several places, Limited analysis and forecast capabilities Too much forecaster s tasks with no added value : not enough time to carry out in-depth analysis, nowcasting and forecast Limited means for production and coordination Needs Strengthening of forecasting and nowcasting capabilities Improvement of production capacities (TAF, SIGMET, etc.) Rationalization of technical environment with an all-in-one & user-friendly solution Simplified multi-site IT management : Web oriented solution.

6 SAAPI all-in-one solution with scalable infrastructure 6 Integrated all-in-one solution: Archipel: Satellite reception (EUMETCast) Transmet-Web: Data integration (AMSS) Synergie-Web: Forecasting system AeroMet-Web: Pilot briefing and flight folder VisuMet-Web: Public display, met slideshow Modular and scalable IT infrastructure ; interoperability (serviced oriented architecture)

7 SAAPI Solution : Data and Web access 7 Dataflow WAFS SADIS and WIFS EUMETCast (MSG) MF (Arpege 0.1, RDT) Lightning impacts Local data (AWOS, Profiler) Web architecture Servers in Main Airports Usage in Main and secondary airports Flexibility, Contingency Web Access (LAN or WAN)

8 8 2 / 4. Some SAAPI Nowcasting features Strengthening of forecasting and nowcasting capabilities

9 Nowcasting with Synergie-Web: convection example 9 Forecaster workstation, multi-windows / layers, synchronized display

10 Nowcasting : convection example 10 RDT : a relevant product for aviation thunderstorm tracker : Automatic detection of Rapidly Developing Thunderstorm Mature product, used by several MF customers RDT Attributes: cells Water or Ice Stage (increase, decrease) Speed, direction Forecast +45 SAAPI Features: Full display Animation Convective cell details

11 Jet and CAT example 11 Meteo-France satellite Color Composite NWP CAT (red) and Humidity (pink) ARP HPA

12 Automate : Macro, Watching and Alerts 12 Macro Retrieve all windows settings in one click, Create thematics libs (ie Thunderstorm, Fog, sandstorm, wind shear, etc) Transfert knowledge (senior junior, training) Alerts On single location, group, or area (FIR) Define conditions: lightning impact over a zone, precip >= XX, visibility < XX Alert by: notification, sound, macro Watch mode: automatic update with latest information Observation SIGMET

13 13 3 / 4. SAAPI Production features Improvement of production capacities

14 TAF editor 14 Strong syntax control Instantaneous control during writting Describes error and gives link to ICAO doc Propose correction (ex: SCT instead of SC)

15 Real-time TAF monitoring 15 Based on continuous comparison to METAR Highlights unconsistencies with explanations (for each parameter) Ex: TAF CB at 17:00, but METAR CB at 15:00 => too late Allows TAF amendment TAF-METAR comparison available also for alerts Divergent parameter Explanations about discrepancies METAR & TAF message

16 TAF quality control 16 Computation of verification scores Over pre-defined period (1 week, 1 month, ) per parameter (visi, wind, ) Can help to decide for specific actions (ex: trainings) Monitored airports TAF/METAR comparison results

17 Others Editors for Production 17 SIGWX, SIGMET,

18 18 4 / 4 SAAPI services for self-briefing and flight folders Simplify data access for users

19 Flight Folder 19 Dedicated web portal : direct web access or delivery through save forecaster s time Customisable (maps, cross-sections, etc) thanks to interoperability

20 Public Display 20 For pilots to consult slideshows prepared by forecasters based on scheduled flights Available in the AIM hall Run in a Web browser

21 SAAPI Key points 21 Designed and developed for aviation meteorology Accommodates rich DataFlow from several sources Integrated and scalable Solution Web-based architecture offering flexible work organisation Ready to take-off to contributes to strengthen MET services for aviation Thanks

22 Thank you Merci